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IP Protection Guides
Everything you need to know about protecting your intellectual property in the digital age—without the traditional patent headaches.
IP STRATEGY
Patent Alternatives
Discover cost-effective alternatives to traditional patents for protecting your innovations.
Read guideProtect IP Without a Patent
Learn how to secure your intellectual property without the time and cost of patent filing.
Read guideHow to Protect IP Without a Patent
Step-by-step guide to protecting your intellectual property without expensive patents.
Read guideIP Protection Before Patent
Secure your invention date with blockchain timestamps while you evaluate patent options.
Read guideProtect Intellectual Property
Fast, affordable ways to protect your intellectual property with blockchain-verified proof of ownership.
Read guideIntellectual Property Protection
Fast, affordable intellectual property protection with blockchain timestamps — court-ready in 60 seconds.
Read guideCOST ANALYSIS
Provisional Patent Cost Guide
Understanding the true costs of provisional patents and smarter alternatives.
Read guideCheap IP Protection
Get professional IP protection for a fraction of patent costs, starting from just £10.
Read guideProtect Your Invention Without Patent Cost
Discover affordable ways to protect your invention when patents are too expensive — blockchain timestamping, trade secrets, and more.
Read guideTRADE SECRETS
LEGAL EVIDENCE
Prove Invention Date
How to establish and prove your invention date with court-admissible evidence.
Read guidePrior Art Defense
Learn how prior art defense can invalidate patent claims and protect your business.
Read guidePrior Art Search
Build blockchain-verified prior art evidence before you need it. Strengthen your position in patent disputes.
Read guideRESEARCH & ACADEMIA
Protect Research IP Before Publication
Essential steps for researchers to protect IP before publishing or presenting.
Read guideAcademic-Industry IP Ownership
Navigate the complexities of IP ownership between universities and industry partners.
Read guideUniversity Spinout IP Agreement
Guide to IP agreements when spinning out a company from university research.
Read guideTechnology Transfer Office
IP protection solutions for TTOs managing invention disclosures and commercialisation.
Read guideKnowledge Transfer Partnership
Protect IP created during KTP collaborations between universities and businesses.
Read guideResearch Commercialisation
Fast-track research commercialisation with instant IP protection from lab to market.
Read guideUniversity Spinout
Protect your research IP from lab to launch — navigate ownership, negotiate with TTOs, and build investor-ready evidence.
Read guideUniversity IP Policy Template
Downloadable IP policy template for universities covering ownership, disclosure, commercialisation, and blockchain timestamping.
Read guideEXPLORE MORE
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Practical templates for IP management.
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Essential IP terms explained in plain English.
80 terms covering patents, trade secrets, blockchain, and more.
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